Soldiers Point vs Bundabah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,275,000 and $710,000.
Bundabah (median $710,000) is roughly 80% cheaper to buy into than Soldiers Point ($1,275,000). Over the past year, Bundabah (0%) ran 1.9 percentage points ahead of Soldiers Point (-1.9%) on house-price growth.
Soldiers Point scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Soldiers Point (959) sits above Bundabah (948). Bundabah skews owner-occupied (86%), Soldiers Point runs more rental-dense (73% owner).
For buyers
Bundabah is the lower entry point at $710,000 median, 80% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Bundabah carries both higher gross yield (4.39% vs 2.85%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Soldiers Point edges out on average school ICSEA (959 vs 948).
Common questions
Is Soldiers Point or Bundabah cheaper to buy in?
Bundabah has the lower median house price at $710,000, roughly 80% below Soldiers Point ($1,275,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Soldiers Point or Bundabah?
Over the past 12 months, Bundabah grew 0% vs -1.9% in Soldiers Point, a gap of 1.9 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Soldiers Point or Bundabah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Soldiers Point scores 959 vs 948 in Bundabah. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Soldiers Point or Bundabah?
Soldiers Point scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Soldiers Point or Bundabah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.39% in Bundabah vs 2.85% in Soldiers Point. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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